Russian submarine BS-64

BS-64 is a Project 667BDRM Delfin-class ballistic missile submarine (NATO reporting name Delta IV) of the Russian Navy. She was originally designated K-64.

History
Russia
Name: BS-64
Builder: Northern Engineering Plant (Sevmash), Severodvinsk
Laid down: 18 December 1982
Launched: 2 February 1986
Commissioned: 23 December 1986
Renamed: Had been K-64 until 2002
Status: In active service
General characteristics (As Delta IV class)[1]
Class and type: Delta-class submarine
Displacement:
  • 11,700 tons (surface)
  • 18,200 tons (submerged)
Length: 167 m (547.9 ft)
Beam: 11.7 m (38.4 ft)
Draught: 8.8 m (28.9 ft)
Propulsion: Two VM4-SG nuclear reactors
Speed:
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) (surface)
  • 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (submerged)
Endurance: 80 days
Complement: 135 officers and ratings
Armament:
  • 16 × RSM-54 missiles
  • D-9RM missile system
  • 16 × missile launchers
  • 4 × 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × torpedoes

K-64 was removed from active service in 1999 and was ordered to be refitted. It was planned for her to be reactivated in 2002 to replace the Yankee 'Stretch'-class KS-411. KS-411 had been the mothership for the Paltus-class mini submarines, which are believed to be used for a combination of oceanographic research, search and rescue, and underwater intelligence-gathering.[2] Due to lack of funds this plan was postponed. K-64 was renamed BS-64 in 2002, and her central section containing 16 silos for ballistic missiles was removed to create space for the installation of scientific-experimental equipment, cabins for scientists and a rest room for the regular crew. There were unofficial reports that in 2008 the ship had been named Vladimir, before the official name Podmoskovye was announced later that year.[3]

After her conversion was completed at Zvezdochka shipyard the submarine was relaunched on 11 August 2015.[4] Following the completion of repairs it is believed that the submarine was converted to serve as carrier of mini submarine(s), such as the deep-diving nuclear powered mini-submarine Losharik.[5][6][7] Sea trials started in the White Sea in October 2016 and the submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy in December the same year as a Pr. 09787 carrier of mini-submarines and possibly as a nuclear deep-water station.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "SSBN Delta Class IV (Project 667.BDRM) Strategic Missile Submarine, Russia". Naval-technology.com.
  2. Paltus Class - Project 1083.1
  3. http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDRM/K-64/K-64.htm
  4. "Russian nuclear-powered submarine launched after repairs". TASS. August 11, 2015.
  5. http://barentsobserver.com/en/security/2015/08/russian-nuclear-submarine-launched-after-modernization-13-08
  6. http://barentsobserver.com/en/security/top-secret-nuclear-sub-used-prove-north-pole-claim-29-10
  7. http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/sous-marin-russe-dans-le-golfe-de-gascogne-quen-est-il
  8. https://sputniknews.com/russia/201610241046656845-russia-submarine-sea-trials-modernization/
  9. http://www.janes.com/article/64929/russia-s-new-submarine-mothership-sets-sail
  10. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/december-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4732-project-09787-special-purpose-submarine-bs-64-podmoskovye-handed-over-to-russian-navy.html
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